£87m INEOS target addresses future speculation for the first time as potential MUFC offer edges closer

Yan Diomande has spoken on his future for the first time, stating that he expects to stay with RB Leipzig into next season.It comes amid growing speculation over the coveted attacker’s future, which has seen him tipped for a summer move.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYYan Diomande: The state of playAmong Diomande’s suitors is Manchester United, who have been consistently tracking his performances since he first began impressing over in Germany.Want more Stretty News coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustThe 19-year-old is navigating his first season in the Bundesliga, and he has already returned a stellar record of 12 goals and nine assists in 33 appearances, as well as a goal and an assist in the DFB Cup. 🌟 Yan ist Bundesliga 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 🌟 Und das hat er sich redlich verdient. 🏆#BundesligaPOTM #Diomande pic.twitter.com/YqD3nxraa9 — RB Leipzig (@RBLeipzig) April 28, 2026It seems as though United would want to swoop in and get their hands on Diomande before his value potentially soars if he oversees a successful sophomore term with Leipzig.When pressed on his future in a recent interview with Kicker, the Ivorian said: “I’m not thinking about [leaving] right now. I’m at Leipzig, and I enjoy playing here. In the end, it’s always the statistics that count. It’s been a fantastic year for me.”Further asked whether he believed he would be at Leipzig next season, he simply responded: “Yes.”Why United have shortlisted DiomandeThe Red Devils are expected to be in the market for a winger in the coming months as they prepare for their return to the Champions League in 2026/2027.Depth across the squad will be essential, and having a frontline that’s full of firepower and capable of creating goals in every outing will put them in good standing to compete with Europe’s elite sides.INEOS did favour adding Premier League-proven stars to the ranks last year in the form of Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha, both of whom have notched 10 league goals each ahead of the final game.However, Benjamin Sesko, who was at Leipzig himself, enjoyed a prolific run of form when he found his feet in the English top flight; his account sits at 11 goals in the 30 matches he’s played. Appearances Starts Goals Minutes played 13 6 7 595 Sesko’s record under Michael Carrick